Clackamas Lake

Overview

Clackamas Lake Campground is a great camping destination, especially when nearby Timothy Lake sites are full. The lake is small and shallow. The facility is located in the Clackamas Lake Historic District in Mt. Hood National Forest.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

503-630-5721

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Clackamas Lake, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Clackamas LakeHike · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - Oregon Section FHike · 107.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 242 to Hwy 35.

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• Joe Graham / Pacific Crest TrailheadTrailhead · 0.3 mi from campShow on map
• Timothy Lake - West Shore TrailheadTrailhead · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Blue Box TrailHike · 3.6 mi long · 6.5 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by US Forest Service.

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• Frog Lake TrailHike · 1.7 mi long · 9.1 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Shellrock Lake Trail #700Bike ride · 2.0 mi long · 11.0 mi from campShow on map
• Riverside Trail #723Bike ride · 3.9 mi long · 14.7 mi from campShow on map
• Fanton Trail #505Bike ride · 4.3 mi long · 17.6 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Mount MitchellPeak · 4,751 ft · 11.4 mi from camp

  Mount Mitchell is a mountain in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Wikipedia

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• View of Mt HoodViewpoint · 11.1 mi from campShow on map
• Veda Lake and CliffViewpoint · 11.3 mi from campShow on map
• Tom Dick and Harry MountainPeak · 5,066 ft · 13.6 mi from camp

  Tom Dick and Harry Mountain is a 2-mile-long volcanic mountain in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Wikipedia

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• Yocum FallsWaterfall · 14.8 mi from camp

  Yocum Falls, is a waterfall located in the heart of the Mount Hood National Forest, in Clackamas County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Mt. Hood SkibowlSkiing and snowshoeing · 13.8 mi from campShow on map
• Salmon River SlabClimbing · 16.5 mi from campShow on map
• Newton PinnacleClimbing · 17.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.